Die for pressing heel seats on shoes



Aug. 17, 1926. 1,596,053

a'LEHR DIE FOR .PRQESSING HEEL SEATS ON SHOES Filed July 9 1925 INVE RBENJAMIN HR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 17, 1926.

UNITED sra'rss all s VICE CO., INC., OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK..

DIE FOB. FBESSING HEEL SEATS ON SHOES.

Application filed July 9, 1925. Serial No. 42,5

This invention relates to dies for pressing heel seats on shoespreparatory to the attachment of wood heels thereto, the object in viewbeing to produce a method of so pressing and shaping the heel seat, asto permit of a definite, well-defined, and close fit of the heel.

A further object of this invention is to provide a simple andinexpensive die that will produce uniform and accurately centered andpositioned heel sea-ts.

In preparing a heel seat for the at tachment of a Wood heel thereto, itis a prime requiste that the heel seat be accurately shaped to conformwith the shape of the joining surface of the heel, otherwise unsightlyand otherwise undesirable spaces between the heel seat and the heel willappear. It is also essential that the die used in pressing out the heelseat be firmly and immovably held to the counter of the shoe, so as toobviate the possibility of attaching the heel off-center. My inventionconforms to these requirements, as it contains a pressing surfacedesigned to produce an accurate fit, and a guide or encircling memberfor holding the die in position for pressin in the accompanyingdrawings,

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a die embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of a shoe showing the die inplace.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of a shoe preparatory to the application of thedie.

Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of a common form of heel, showing itsposition on the heel seat.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the body portion of the die,comprising the central area 2 and the U-shaped elevated border portion 3consisting of surfaces 4, 5, 6, and 7. The annular member 8 serves as aguide for positioning the die on the shoe. To 9 is attached the pressingmechanism for producing the desired shape of the heel seat.

The heel seat of a shoe consists of portion 10 of the sole 11, and thatpart or rim of the counter represented by 12. The die is so placed uponthe shoe, that the extended part 13 of member 8 snugly fits around thecounter at 14, thus holding and automatically keeping the tool in place.This obviates hand adjustment and insures a correct positioning of thedie for 'accuratecem tering of the heel. i

The surface 7 provides a recess and seat for the edge 15 of the heel 16.The surface 5 bears down upon the rim 12 of the counter, straighteningand flattening out any protruding points or elements that wouldotherwise .bear against the surface 17 of the heel. and prevent a tightfit. The surface 2 abuts against the portion 10, shaping that part toproperly receive the heel. The surface 6 together with the inner surface18 of member 8 also serves an additional function, namely to prevent thespreading out of the rim 12 of the counter due to the pressure of thedie. It is thus seen that the elements that comprise the pressingsurface of the die, namely the central area 2 and the border portion 3with its surfaces 4, 5, 6, and 7, serve to provide an accurate and closefit of the heel; and that the encircling element 8 functions as a guidefor the positioning of the die and provides a means of accuratelycentering the heel.

While I have herein shown a single embodiment of my invention, it ismanifest that many changes may be made in the configuration of the die,within the scope of the appended claims.

hat I claim is:

1. A die of the class described comprising a body portion containing apressing surface and an annular member encircling the back and sides ofsaid body portion, said pressing surface consisting of a central areaand a U-shaped elevated border, said central area being suitably curvedand arranged to abut against and shape the sole portion of a heel seat,said U-shaped border being arranged to abut against and press thecounter portion of the heel seat, said annular member being arranged tosurround the counter of the shoe in order to firmly and immovably holdand center the said die in position for pressing.

2. A die of the class described containing a pressing surface consistingof a central area and a U-shaped elevated border, said central areabeing suitably curved and arranged to abut against and press the soleportion of a heel seat, said U-shaped border comprising a plurality ofconcentrically curved intersecting surfaces formed in steps,substantially as described, and arranged to press and shape the counterpor- BENJAMIN Latin, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, Assisnoa To nnw METHODsnon'nn tion of the heel seat to permit of a Welldefined and close fitof the heel.

3. A die of the class described, comprising a body portion containing apressing surface and an annular member partially encircling the saidbody portion, said pressing surface consisting of aecentralarea and aU-shaped elevated border, said central area being suitably curvedand-arrangedto abut against and press the sole portion of atheel seat,said aU-shaped'border comprising a plurality of concentrically curvedinterseating surfaces formed in --:steps,@,substantially as described,and :iarrangedtto abut against and press the counter portion of the heelseat to permit of a well-defined and close fit ofthe heel; saidannular'meinber being arranged to surround the counter of the shoe inorder to firmly and immovably hold and center the said die in positionfor pressing.

'In testimony whereof I hereby affix my signature.

BENJAMIN

